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Expand your creative palette with a wide variety of audio and video plugins for Pro Tools, VENUE, and Media Composer systems. From realistic emulations of coveted sound processors, virtual instruments, and guitar amps, to stunning visual effects, transitions, and graphics tools, bring excitement and polish to your production.

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 Latest DSP-accelerated 64-bit plugin platform for Pro Tools | HDX systems running Pro Tools | HD 11 and higher software
 
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 Latest 64-bit file-based processing plugin platform for systems running Pro Tools 11 or Pro Tools HD 11 and higher. AudioSuite plugins either create an entirely new audio file or alter the original source audio file with the processing included. AudioSuite plugins are useful for conserving DSP power. They are also suitable for certain types of processing where there is no real-time benefit or application, such as normalization or time compression.
 
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AAX Native 64
Latest native 64-bit plugin platform for host-based systems running Pro Tools 11/Pro Tools HD 11 or higher, and Pro Tools | First (with plugins purchased from the Avid Store)
AAX DSP 64
Latest DSP-accelerated 64-bit plugin platform for Pro Tools | HDX systems running Pro Tools | HD 11 and higher software
AAX AudioSuite 64
Latest 64-bit file-based processing plugin platform for systems running Pro Tools 11 or Pro Tools HD 11 and higher. AudioSuite plugins either create an entirely new audio file or alter the original source audio file with the processing included. AudioSuite plugins are useful for conserving DSP power. They are also suitable for certain types of processing where there is no real-time benefit or application, such as normalization or time compression.
AMA
Avid Media Access is a plugin architecture that accelerates tapeless video workflows. With AMA, you can simply connect a support card/disc or device and begin viewing and cutting footage right away – no need to transcode media or use other software to view the extra clips.
AVX2
Latest native 64-bit plugin platform for host-based systems running Media Composer v6.0 and higher.
VENUE AAX
For VENUE | S3L –X and Pro Tools | 6L live sound systems
Media Composer AAX
Latest native 64-bit plugin platform for host-based systems running Media Composer 8.1 and higher
<h2>LEGACY PLUGIN FORMATS</h2>
AAX Native 32
Native 32-bit plugin platform for host-based systems running Pro Tools 10 or Pro Tools HD 10
AAX DSP 32
DSP-accelerated 32-bit plugin platform for Pro Tools | HDX systems running Pro Tools | HD 10 software
AAX AudioSuite 32
32-bit file-based processing plugin platform for systems running Pro Tools 10 or Pro Tools HD 10.
TDM/RTAS/AudioSuite
For Pro Tools, Pro Tools HD, Pro Tools Express, Pro Tools MP - versions 10.x and earlier. Also for Media Composer, Symphony, and NewsCutter software. TDM plugins require Pro Tools | HD DSP hardware.
VENUE TDM
For D-Show, Profile, Mix Rack, and SC48 live sound systems
<h2>COMPATIBILITY NOTES</h2>
Pro Tools | First
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